#DCB5C8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.3% 0.051 347.4), rgb(220, 181, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#DCB5C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 181, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.051 347.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DCB5C8 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB5C8 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB5C8 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB5C8 text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB5C8
oklch(81.3% 0.051 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAA
oklch(70.7% 0.082 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#B86E95
oklch(63.1% 0.106 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#A35580
oklch(55.6% 0.115 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B456C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#713958
oklch(42.6% 0.088 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3248
oklch(37.8% 0.068 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#DCB5C8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B8BCC9 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C2C7 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2B5BB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB5C8
#DCB5C8
oklch(81.3% 0.051 347.4)
- #A3CDBB
#A3CDBB
oklch(81.3% 0.051 167.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DCB5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DCB5C8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.